BACK: Using straight needles, cast on 100(108-116) sts. K 24(27-30) sts, put a marker on needle; K 52(54-56) sts, put a marker on needle; K remaining 24(27-30) sts. Now working in pattern st on sts between markers and keeping sts outside markers in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 10 times. Work even on 120(128-136) sts until piece measures 8(8-8½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6(7-9) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4(5-5) times, ending with an even row. BACK OPENING: Work 56(58-60) sts; put remaining 44(46-48) sts on a holder. RIGHT BACK: Work even on 56(58-60) sts until armhole measures approximately 1¾ inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row P 2, put a marker on needle; work in pattern st to last 2 sts, put a marker on needle; P remaining 2 sts. Work in pattern st on sts between markers and keep 2 sts each end of work in stockinette st until armhole measures 7¼(7½-7¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 11(7-9) sts 3(5-4) times. Bind off re­maining 23(23-24) sts. RIGHT BACK: Slip sts from holder onto needle. Join a ball of yarn and cast on 12 sts at center edge. Work even on 56(58-60) sts until armhole measures approximately 1½ inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row, P 24(25-26) sts, put a marker on needle; K 3, P 2, K 3, P 14(15-16) sts, K 3, P 2, K 3, put a marker on needle; P remaining 2 sts. Work in pattern st on sts between markers and keep sts outside of markers in stockinette st until armhole measures 7¼(7½- 7¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 11(7-9) sts 3(5-4) times. Bind off remaining 23(23-24) sts.

FRONT: Using straight needles, cast on 108(116-124) sts. K 28(31-34) sts, put a marker on needle; K 52(54-56) sts, put a marker on needle; K remaining 28(31-34) sts. Now work in pattern st on sts between markers and keep sts out­side of markers in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 10 times. Work even on 128(136-144) sts until piece measures 8(8-8½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 9(10-11) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 5(6-7) times. Work even on 100(104-108) sts until armholes measure approximately 1¾ inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row P 2, put a marker on needle; work in pattern st to last 2 sts, put a marker on needle; P 2. Work in pattern st between markers and keep sts outside mark­ers in stockinette st until armholes measure 6(6¼-6½) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work 37(39-40) sts; join another ball of yarn and bind off center 26(26-28) sts; work remain­ing 37(39-40) sts. Working on both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row 4 times. Work even on 33(35-36) sts of each side until armholes measure 7¼(7½-7¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off 11(7-9) sts 3(5-4) times.

SLEEVES: Using straight needles, cast on 60(62-64) sts. Row 1: P 26(27-28) sts, K 3, P 2, K 3, P 26(27-28) sts. Row 2: K 26(27-28) sts, P 3, K 2, P 3, K 26(27-28) sts. Row 3: P 26(27-28) sts, cable twist on next 8 sts, P 26(27- 28) sts. Continue in this manner, forming a cable twist on the center 8 sts every 16th row until piece measures 2 inches. On the next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every ¾ inch until piece measures 7 inches. Discontinue cable pattern and work in stockinette st on all sts, continu­ing to inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch until there are 86(92-96) sts. Work even until piece measures 17½(18-18) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 9(11-11) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4¼(4½-4¾) inches. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Block each piece. Using a double strand of Gold, outline each cable as shown in photograph. Using P side as right side of skirt, work 2 rows s c around bottom and top of skirt. Work a beading on inside top of skirt. Run elastic, cut to waist measurement, through beading, and sew ends tog. Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Tack back underlap in place. Work 2 rows s c around sleeve, neck and back opening edges. Face back opening with 1½ inch grosgrain ribbon. Close back opening with snap fasteners. Line belt with 1 inch grosgrain ribbon. Using yarn, buttonhole st over buckle and sew to one end of belt. Turn down other end to form a point. Sew in shoulder pads. Re-block.